Invasive North American beavers in Southern Patagonia, Ecology, History and Folklore
Derek Corcoran derek.corcoran.barrios@gmail.com
2016-09-28
Tierra del Fuego
- Very uniform and cool weather
- Average high warm month 59 F
- Average low coldest month 30 F
- 18,572 sq mi
Wind the prevailing force
Wind the prevailing force
North American beaver (Castor canadensis)
- Invasive species in Asia, Europe and South America
- Ecosystem engineer
- Reproduces once a year
- Monogamus, territorial and parental care of 3 years
History of beavers in Tierra del Fuego
- 20 beavers were released in argentina Fagnano Lake (1946)
- Since then they have colonized the continent and archipielago
- More than 150,000 beavers in Patagonia
- Human population in the region is 164,661
Effects of beavers in the environment
Effects of beavers in the environment